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number-1-kuaidul-fanboy · 1 year ago

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My Opinions on Every Arc V Ship

Continuing my little “every ship of x Yugioh” series for no other reason than I feel like it. This time it’s Arc V because… a combination of Duel Links events, considering new ships, and Declan’s… existence put this series in particular back on my mind. Might use a combination of dub and sub names since within Arc V especially, which name I prefer varies wildly from character to character.

(Note after the fact: I did not realise just how many ships there were on this list. This took days to make. My descriptions get lazier and lazier the further into this you read, I can actually see myself slipping into insanity. Also, due to just how many ships there were on this list, I ended up considering a crap ton of new ships while writing this so... yeah these opinions might change in the future. A lot of these, especially the Dennis and Mieru ships, are more like first takes.)

Aceshipping (Masumi x Hokuto x Yaiba)

So basically LDS throuple. I can sort of get behind this but I’ve also been headcanoning Masumi as a mean lesbian for years now. Mean bisexual works too though. Based ship.

Alterationshipping (Yugo x Shinji)

I uh. I’m not really sure how this would work. Did they even meet? I guess they did both want to overthrow the rich but… I think Yugo was more concerned about fighting Yuri and looking for Rin at that point in the story. I don’t know, it seems a bit niche and not really my thing.

Amazonesshipping (Gloria x Grace)

Hard no. They’re sisters (and maybe twins?). Moving on.

Amethystshipping (Declan x Ruri)

Okay, really cool name aside, I cannot get into this ship whatsoever. I’m a believer in Declan and the bracelet girls and Riley and Shun all being reluctant siblings. That’s not canon (not within the series at least, Duel Links does lean into this though) but it’s how I see it so it prevents me from liking any of those ships. So I’m going to exclude any upcoming Declan/bracelet girl ship to save time.

Announcershipping (Nico x Melissa)

This is so stupid and I love it. They should duel each other with absolute garbage decks while announcing over their own duel like it’s the most epic duel in the history of the world like that one episode of Beyblade did with the two Blader DJs. Because there absolutely needs to be a card game version of that. You better not think I am being sarcastic right now. I mean this. It would be amazing.

Antiheroshipping (Edo x Kaito)

Can’t believe Arc V has canon crossover ships. I’ll do my best to go off specifically the Arc V versions of these characters. Kaito I’ve seen as aromantic for a while now and this ship… well, I can’t say I care for the idea of shipping a victim and a knowing willing participant of attempted genocide. Just… on principle. I can’t remember any of their actual interactions I’ll be honest. This ship doesn’t appeal to me.

Apparitionshipping (Yuya x Shun x Yuto)

Not my thing. I don’t have a particular reason for it, it’s just… eh.

Appleshipping (Yugo x Rin)

Yugo spent just about every second of his screen time either looking for Rin, talking about her, or crying over her. Kinda hard not to ship it.

Artemisshipping (Yuri x Yuya x Serena)

Okay, this one’s hilarious. Not because of anything in canon but because of the fic I wrote where Serena and Yuri eat the most horrible food combinations, horrifying both Yuya and Yuzu but especially Yuya. So that’s their dynamic in my head: Serena and Yuri do horrible things and Yuya faints. Top tier. Love this ship.

Asraishipping (Sayaka x Serena)

I interpreted Sayaka and Allen as much younger than the main group so not my cup of tea.

Astroshipping (Hokuto x Serena)

No feelings on this ship whatsoever. I never heard of it before now and I have no opinion on Hokuto.

Astrologyshipping (Hokuto x Mieru)

I think these two would be that one couple that talks about how their sun and moon signs are perfectly aligned and shares daily zodiac horoscopes with people. So I can kinda see it.

Athenashipping (Gloria x Serena)

And I also thought the Tyler sisters were way older than they might be apparently. Still don't like the ship though.

Attendshipping (Yuya x Gongenzaka x Yuzu)

Yeah, I can see this. There’s another throuple with Yuya/Yuzu I prefer but this is cute too. Yuya and Yuzu can sit on Gongenzaka’s shoulders and hold hands and ruffle his hair.

Aurorashipping (Serena x Rin)

Duel Links took a cannonball to basically every single bracelet girl/bracelet girl ship in the Serena event which was… something. I was really only into one of those ships and it wasn’t this one but yeah that was… a thing that happened. Even ignoring that though, I wouldn’t care for this ship in particular. Very pretty ship name though.

Bambooshipping (Yuya x Isao)

Nah. All they ever did was beat each other up.

Bardshipping (Sawatari x Ruri)

These two should start a band together. Or some kind of singing songbird choir like in My Little Pony. As a ship though… I really just wonder how Shun would react to it honestly. He’s oddly patient with idiots but if the idiot is his sister’s boyfriend…

Okay this is just turning into me coming up with fanfic ideas I'm never gonna write. My point is I think this ship is funny and they might have some common ground. So… I guess I kinda like it, though I have other ships I prefer.

Beamshipping (Ray x Yuya)

I am very confused by this ship’s existence and can’t get into it.

Birdcageshipping (Crow x Serena)

Nah, he’s too old for her in my confusing view of these characters’ ages.

Bettashipping (Yuya x Sora x Yuri)

This is like the Serena/Yuya/Yuri one for me: the dynamic I picture for them is just “they do horrible things to horrify Yuya and comedy ensues.” It’s not as good as that one but I enjoy the idea.

Bittersweetshipping (Yuya x Shun x Sora)

I don’t really care for either of these characters with Shun honestly but I’ll save those thoughts for those individual ships I guess. Not into this one.

Blackbirdshipping (Crow x Shun)

I shipped this one way back when I first watched Arc V. And now… it’s still my favourite Crow ship if we’re sticking strictly with Arc V. (I prefer his 5Ds ships.) I like the rapport these two have with each other, I like their outwardly gruff but inwardly protective almost fatherly personalities, and that little fist bump thing they do gives me life. Good ship. I hope they continue to visit each other post canon.

Blinkshipping (Yugo x Yuzu x Yuya)

This one weirdly kinda works thanks to all the screentime Yuzu and Yugo got together in the synchro arc? And Yuya and Yugo are so similar I could see them being best buds if they met again under different circumstances. Heck, honestly, throw Rin into this dynamic too. I can see them all getting along.

Bluemoonshipping (Serena x Moon Shadow)

I could see these two drinking blue moons. Can’t really see them as a ship though, sorry.

Bondageshipping (Sergey x Barret)

No thanks. To every Sergey ship. They're all eliminated because I dislike all of them for the same reason: I hate him.

Bootshipping (Yuya x Allen)

Shoulda named it redheadshipping /j.

Don’t like this ship cuz I feel like Allen’s a lot younger than him, or at least comes across that way.

Braceletshipping (Yuzu x Yuto)

This ship is forever tied to that frustrating “Yuya and Yuto look exactly the same!” bullshit from season 1 so I can't get into this.

Brashshipping (Serena x Sawatari)

Serena herself said no to this ship and I agree with her. Him trying to kiss her while she’s sleeping isn’t funny, it’s creepy. I’m glad Serena punched him in the face.

Canaryshipping (Crow x Yuzu)

I have no idea why this is a thing and can’t get into it.

Candyshipping (Sora x Yuya)

Yeah, I like this ship. It’s funny to me how much upbeat Sora annoys the usually tolerant chipper Yuya with his antics back in season 1. And also Sora can horrify him with horrible awful food fusions from hell.

Candyappleshipping (Sora x Mieru)

I think Sora should try and eat Mieru’s crystal ball apple. I have no idea what this means in relation to this ship, it’s just the first thing that came to mind when I saw it. So… uh…

I kinda like how Mieru is mainly a ritual summoner while Sora is mainly a fusion summoner and those are the two summons that revolve around spell cards. That’s fun. Not my thing though.

Ceremonialshipping (Michio x Mieru)

I like how similar their names are. Cannot remember their interactions for the life of me since these are both minor characters that never stood out to me so… eh?

Chantshipping (Mieru x Yuzu)

…jesus christ this one feels vicious towards Yuya. Not my thing.

Chaperoneshipping (Gongenzaka x Sawatari)

This ship name is just roasting Sawatari and I love that. As for the ship itself, I can see it. Not a huge fan but it could work.

Chiffonshipping (Sora x Masumi)

I can’t really see this working? I feel like they’d just be kinda mean to each other…

Circustarshipping (Yuya x Hokuto)

Not my thing because I don’t really care for Hokuto in general.

Classshipping (Declan x Yugo)

I can see Yugo annoying the absolute crap out of Declan, which would be funny, but… I already see him as way too old for Yuya, canon ages be damned, so same goes for Yugo.

Clearknightshipping (Serena x Yugo)

I liked their duel and I like how much Serena punched Yugo in the face for being an idiot. So… yeah, it’s a decent ship in my eyes, as ridiculous as that sounds.

Clearwingshipping (Yugo x Zarc)

Can’t see this working what with Zarc now only existing as some weird presence inside a de-aged baby.

Clingshipping (Futoshi x Tatsuya)

I hate Futoshi. That's my opinion on all his ships so I'm ignoring the rest.

Collisionshipping (Yuto x Yugo)

These two would probably get along if they could chill out and talk things out rationally. Yugo, ya ever try not being named fusion? Kidding, kidding. Good idea of a ship.

Concealshipping (Yuri x Ruri)

If someone ever asks why Yugioh ships don’t do the combined name thing that other fandoms do, just show them this.

Anyways, don’t like the ship because they have exactly one canon interaction and it’s not good.

Concernshipping (Yuya x Riley)

Riley is too baby to ship. So no.

Connectshipping (Yuya x Yuzu x Yuto x Ruri x Yugo x Rin x Yuri x Serena)

Perfection. No notes. Ray and Zarc would be proud of themselves.

Controlshipping (Roget x Yuya)

This ship is just straight up pedophilia so no thanks.

Cookshipping (Michio x Yoko)

Literally the same thing. Stop shipping adults with minors please.

Counterchargeshipping (Yuri x Kaito)

Same problem as Edo x Kaito for me except even worse because at least Edo eventually felt guilt for what he did, even if it was post murdering. Yuri is just a sadist (and four years younger than Kaito).

Counterpartshipping (Yuya x Yuto)

I honestly thought I’d ship this more than I do. It’s fine, it’s got enough moments that I understand why it’s a ship, but it never particularly grabbed me.

Covenantshipping (Declan x Moon Shadow)

This kind of gives me Spectre/Ryoken vibes. Except Moon Shadow is more mentally stable and not unhealthily obsessed with Declan the way Spectre is about Ryoken (at least the way I perceived it). So… the power imbalance is still there but I guess this is a more appealing version of that sort of dynamic for me ? I don’t know, I can sort of see this ship is my point. I’m just not very interested in Moon Shadow as a character.

Cowardshipping (Yuri x Sayaka)

No. That just feels messed up and not in a fun way.

Crescentshipping (Moon Shadow x Riley)

Riley is baby. Riley is like 9. I do not like shipping Riley with the teenagers.

Crewshipping (Sawatari x Ootamo x Yamabe x Kakimoto)

I no doubt spelled one of those names wrong because I don’t think I ever knew these names or spared those three friends of Sawatari’s more than like one of my brain cells. So this ship is completely whatever to me.

Daddyshipping (Leo x Yusho)

This is the worst ship I have ever seen in my life and also completely hilarious. I hope they’re bitter exes and stay away from all children ever because they are the worst fathers ever. They can be each other’s daddies though, that’s fine.

Dancingdivashipping (Yuzu x Asuka)

I don’t care for this ship but the name is fun.

Darkrebelshipping (Yuto x Shun)

Okay, age gap aside, I never got particularly into this one because they just seem way too similar and stoic. It’s a fine ship and I like their canon interactions but I just prefer them platonically.

Dartshipping (Sawatari x Yuya)

Okay, this is a fun one. They’re both such extra divas and some of their interactions in canon can look pretty flirty, especially out of context. I like this one.

Defectshipping (Grace x Edo)

You know, I’m actually kinda considering this ship now that it’s being presented to me. I can totally see Grace having a crush on Edo. I initially interpreted her having a crush on Yuya but honestly? I like this better. Maybe she always wanted to betray fusion but didn’t get the courage to until she saw Edo do it and that admiration of him and their shared experience later formed into romantic feelings. That’s a cute idea.

Defendshipping (Gongenzaka x Yuya)

I prefer them as friends but this is a decent ship.

Delightshipping (Ayu x Amanda)

This… kinda just feels like it exists because they look similar but okay. Not my thing.

Demonshipping (Mieru x Yuri)

I want Mieru to read Yuri's fortune or horoscope or whatever and just fucking faint from how horrifying it is. Bonus points if the fortune is something like “you will eat pineapple on pizza and like it.” I don't care for the ship but an interaction between them would be funny.

Dessertshipping (Sora x Sawatari)

Never considered this one. Well, I never considered most of these ships honestly but in the case of these two, I can’t remember any of their interactions, but I could see them being friends.

Dimensionshipping (Yuya x Yuto x Yugo x Yuri)

Again, legitimately perfect. No notes.

Divergentshipping (Declan x Shay x Yuya)

I feel like these three would sooner kill each other than date. Which like… if that’s what you’re into, all power to ya. Can’t relate but valid.

That goes for any ship I diss here or in my other posts, I’m not going after anyone when I give my opinions on these fictional ships.

Divineshipping (Stargazer Magician x Timegazer Magician)

Another legitimately perfect ship that I would die for. These two’s love for each other is so strong that they can reach across space and time and Yuya’s duel disk to summon up to five monsters all at once. True icons.

Dramaticshipping (Jack x Roget x Melissa)

Take the creepy old dude out of this and I could maybe get behind it, but as long as he’s here, the ship is a no.

Donationshipping (Yuzu x Halil)

I mean I can see him totally having a crush on her but Yuzu has more prevalent ship options that I’m more interested in. Also, this doesn’t have much to do with the ship but the first time I watched Arc V, I mistook Halil for a girl. So uh. Oops.

Dualityshipping (Kaito x Yuto)

4 years is definitely too big of an age gap for me when the characters are this young, sorry. Also aromantic Kaito.

Duskshipping (Dennis x Yuri)

I know they only interact a few times and it’s just to commit horrible crimes but I like this ship. I feel like Dennis would sweep Yuri off his feet and they would also commit arson together.

Elusionshipping (Dennis x Osiris red girl)

I have absolutely no idea who this girl is so I have no opinion on this. If it’s the girl that told Asuka about how horrible the war was and tried to escape with her though, then I prefer that ship.

Emblemshipping (Serena x Yuya)

I feel like the only chance in canon these two would’ve had to interact on any level is that time period in which Yuya was going insane over Yuzu being missing so… him getting a crush on someone who “looks exactly like her” and acts similarly to her would feel like way too much of a rebound. Could work in a post canon setting though even if on its own, it’s missing the chaos of something like Yuya/Serena/Yuri.

Enduranceshipping (Serena x Riley)

Riley is too baby to be shipped with a teenager. I can get behind a sister dynamic between these two though.

Entertainmentshipping (Yuya x Dennis)

Oh hell yeah another fun one. I stan these gay theatre kid bois and their antics and interactions. I particularly like their final duel where Yuya tells Dennis to just drop being an evil psycho and go into the entertainment industry. Fun stuff.

Epochshipping (Mieru x Gongenzaka)

Can’t believe Go Rush stole a name from an Arc V ship smh. Do something original Fo Gush. /j

In all seriousness, I can’t really see this one honestly. Nothing bad, just not a standout.

Escapeshipping (Asuka x Osiris Red Girl)

Okay this confirms what I said earlier about the Dennis version of this ship. Can't get into this either since I headcanon Asuka as aromantic but it's at least got some backing to it.

Exchangeshipping (Dennis x Halil x Olga)

Not really into the two minor characters but Dennis having a troupe made up of fellow exchange students is a cute idea.

Exhibitionshipping (Dennis x Michio)

Honestly Dennis can be shipped with just about anyone and I’d approve. He’s such an over the top flirty dumbass drama queen that the comedic/dynamic potential exists for all these ships. So this one's fine.

Facetshipping (Yaiba x Masumi)

Meh. Not my thing.

Fairyshipping (Mikiyo x Yuzu)

I have no idea who Mikiyo is and Google didn’t help so no thoughts on this one.

Fairytaleshipping (Mikiyo x Mieru)

No seriously, who is this girl? I don’t remember her even as I look at frames of her. If she’s associated with music, then the Yuzu ship makes more sense.

Fallenangelshipping (Yuto x Ruri)

These two are freaking adorable and honestly my second favourite bracelet girl/yu boy ship. I like the idea of Ruri being super forward and sweet and chipper and dragging Yuto off for adventures all while Yuto is being super shy the whole time. I love this ship dearly, it’s honestly one of my favourites and negates any desire I’d have to ship Yuto/Shun or Yuto/Yuya.

Fastenshipping (Gongenzaka x Rin)

Not really sure where this comes from. I guess they both use synchro? Not my thing.

Fatedshipping (Yuya x Mieru)

That’s a big nope from me. Yuya clearly does not like her.

Finalistshipping (Riley x Tatsuya)

Meh, not my thing.

Flightshipping (Odd Eyes x Clear Wing x Starving Venom x Dark Rebellion)

An absolutely perfect ship. May these wonderful dragons one day be reunited after their years of solitude and longing for each other.

Flouriteshipping (Yuri x Rin)

Again, like Yuri/Ruri, their only canon interaction was a kidnapping so this is not my thing. Also, it feels cruel to Yugo and not in a funny way.

Foolshipping (Sawatari x Mieru)

Okay, if Mieru giving Sawatari a tarot card reading and him getting “the fool” and him freaking out isn’t a thing then I will write it because that is the most obvious and hilarious thing to come from this dynamic. I love it. I like it better than the GX Foolshipping that came up on Tumblr when I searched it RIP.

Foresightshipping (Declan x Mieru)

I mean I wouldn’t blame Mieru for having a crush on him but I can’t see him returning that. He would have way too much power over her.

Fruishipping (Yuya x Yuzu)

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES A MILLION TIMES YES THIS IS MY FAVOURITE ARC V SHIP I ADORE THEM THEY ARE AMAZING AND CUTE AND ONE OF MY FAVOURITE SHIPS IN THE ENTIRE FRANCHISE.

Frypanshipping (Sawatari x Crow)

Crow gives off more father figure vibes to nearly everyone in the Lancers apart from Shun and Declan so this ship isn't my thing.

Fuschiashipping (Yuri x Yuzu)

These two on their own feel kind of toxic. So nah.

Funshipping (Yuya x Grace)

It’s really easy to interpret Grace having a crush on Yuya but… I am won over by the idea of her actually having a crush on Edo instead, who she has more in common with.

Gembraceletshipping (Masumi x Yuzu x Serena x Rin x Ruri)

Ignoring the way Duel Links took a cannon ball to these bracelet girl ships, this is a fun idea.

Gensisshipping (Ray x Zarc)

This one makes way too sense. Three out of four of their counterparts are romantically involved with each other and the only ones that weren’t were forcibly kept apart their whole lives. The idea that Ray and Zarc were once in love before Zarc went off the rails fits the narrative well and adds another layer of tragedy to the situation. Plus, it’s definitely something I can see Leo leaving out of his story if it was the case and his misery makes me happy. Good ship and stuff. I dig it.

Ghostshipping (Declan x Yuri)

Nah. The only time I remember these two interacting was when Yuri threw Declan at a wall when Declan was trying to protect Yusho. Declan deserves better than that. I would treat Declan better than that. I couldn’t even throw him at a wall to begin with, that dude is buff enough to hold his father over a cliff with just his elbow and pull him back to safety. I’m not messin’ with that block of concealed muscle. I might date him though.

…wait what I was talking about again?

Glowshipping (Yuzu x Yuya x Yuto x Yugo x Yuri)

This sounds horribly inconvenient. Tfw you wanna hang out with your four boyfriends but your bracelet says no and TPs them back to spawn the moment they enter the chunk.

Gourmetshipping (Sawatari x Michio)

Yeah sure. Sawatari’s another character I can see with just about anyone his age and he’d definitely stuff his face with whatever Michio cooks.

Greekshipping (Dennis x Serena)

Throw Yuri into this ship and it’s perfection. On its own though, I can still get behind it cuz Serena can kick his ass when he’s annoying. And also Dennis collects counterparts.

Guardianshipping (Crow x Shinji)

I mean these two are roommates with three kids so this one feels low-key implied. I like Blackbirdshipping better but there’s no reason I can’t ship both.

Guiltshipping (Ruri x Sayaka)

I always interpreted Sayaka as younger than Ruri and prefer these two as friends so it’s a nah from me.

Gumshipping (Yuya x Allen x Sora)

Again, interpreted Allen much younger than them so not my thing.

Harpyshipping (Ruri x Grace)

Going through all these ships is making me realise that I just don’t like shipping any fusion dimension characters with any xyz dimension characters, with only a couple exceptions. So this isn't my thing at all.

Headmastershipping (Shuzuo x Himika)

I think that both of Declan and Riley’s parents should burn in hell and don’t want their mom involved with one of the only good Yugioh dads.

Honeybeeshipping (Shinji x Melissa)

Not my thing.

Horagaishipping (Yuzu x Gongenzaka)

This is the kind of ship where I’d like the fanart and maybe read a fanfic about it if the description amused me but I wouldn’t actively ship it. So it’s alright, just not my thing.

Hospitalityshipping (Michio x Olga x Halil)

All of these are minor characters that I barely give two of my brain cells to so I don’t care about this ship.

Hostageshipping (Declan x Shay)

Even before I saw these two as reluctant brothers, I couldn’t really get into this as a ship. Couldn’t tell ya why it just never worked for me.

Hummingbirdshipping (Shun x Sayaka)

Nope. He’s way too old for her. Do not like.

Icebergshipping (Gongenzaka x Olga)

I have thought about these minor ass Maiami championship characters more while writing this than I ever have over the course of the almost two years I’ve had Arc V in my life. I really have no opinions on them or their ships.

Icesnowshipping (Dennis x Olga)

Okay this one I can actually see a dynamic for. It reminds me of Heath and Abbey from Monster High: dumb boy who flirts with everyone x ice girl who can kick his ass.

Imperialcandyshipping (Yuri x Sora)

I love this ship name more than the actual ship. The ship is fine, not much to say though it doesn’t really stick out to me, but the name is amazing.

Institueshipping (Himika x Leo)

I mean these two were kind of intended to be an abusive couple that parted ways. Really hope they stay separated too because while I hate both of them, Leo was undeniably worse, at least in the context of their relationship. He treated Himika and their son terribly before just up and leaving. Good riddance, jackass.

Interveneshipping (Yuya x Yuto x Yugo)

This loses a lot of chaotic lustre without Yuri in there but I want these three boys to be friends so yeah. I can ship it. Probably not a combination I’d specifically go for though.

Jailbreakshipping (Yuya x Crow)

0/10 ship because the name reminds me of the Emoji Movie /j

This ship is a no for me. Crow seems more like a dad to most of the group so I can’t really get behind this one.

Janusshipping (Dennis x Ruri)

Eeeeeeeh. Dennis was an accomplice in the war but a young and unwilling one. Still, he did assist specifically in kidnapping and tricking Ruri. But… a part of me still kinda likes this ship? Ruri does seem like the type to forgive him if he apologised, at least the way I write her character. I kinda like the idea of Dennis apologising to her post canon and Ruri forgiving him and befriending him, which stuns him and makes him slowly fall for her. Yeah… I can kinda enjoy this honestly. It’s a total guilty pleasure but still a pleasure.

Joikshipping (Yuzu x Olga)

Yes. Yuzu duels all the female duelists for no suspicious reason whatsoever :)

Jokershipping (Yuya x Sora x Sawatari)

I love it. Gay theatre kid throuple that would call themselves a troupe and be overdramatic every single second. They aren’t as closely knit as my Arc V OT3 but I do enjoy it.

Jubilantshipping (Yuya x Yuzu x Sora)

My Arc V OT3 and possibly my favourite of all these ships (it’s very close between this and Fruit). Sora is an extra drop of sweetness and rambunctiousness in my beloved Fruitship and I’ve always loved his friendships with both of them so making it a throuple feels so right to me with how tied together their character arcs were. It’s a shame they didn’t get more screen time as a trio.

Keepshipping (Asuka x Grace)

Not my thing, I see Asuka as aromantic and Grace has a better ship with a fusion defector.

Knaveshipping (Sawatari x Yugo)

This is just himbo x himbo and I love it. They share one brain cell and are constantly fighting over custody of it.

Knightshipping (Sawatari x Yuto)

Eeeeeh could work but not as well as Yugo/Sawatari for me.

Knightmoonshipping (Yuto x Serena)

Can’t really see this one working.

Lancershipping (Declan x Yuya x Dennis x Shun x Riley x Gongenzaka x Sawatari x Serena x Moon Shadow)

Well that’s a crap ton of ships that vary wildly in quality, some of which have terrible age gaps with some incest snuck in for good measure. Yeah, sorry, not all chaotic polycules are gonna be my cup of tea. If it were just Yuya, Dennis, Gongenzaka, Sawatari, and Serena then maybe but as it stands now, this ship is a hard nope.

Lightshipping (Edo x Yugo)

I feel like there would be too much of a power imbalance between these two so no thanks.

Lightsabershipping (Yaiba x Hokuto)

This ship gets a thumbs up from me for the Star Wars reference in its name alone. I hope they stay up until 3am every night having long winded discussions about Clone Wars.

Lilyshipping (Yuri x Gloria)

This sounds incredibly toxic. Or should I say venomous. Not my thing but I can see where it came from.

Lithomancyshipping (Mieru x Masumi)

Accidentally read this as “lithromancy.” Like “lithromantic.” Which made me picture Masumi having a crush on Mieru but then going “NOPE!” when Mieru returns those feelings. Anyways, this ship aesthetically slaps and this ship is probably my favourite of all the ones presented for these two so I’m down for it.

Lunomancyshipping (Serena x Mieru)

Also kind of a banger honestly. I can see these two being witches together.

Lustershipping (Masumi x Yuzu)

Masumi blushing at Yuzu and subsequently giving her a rose card is pretty easy to interpret as her having a crush on Yuzu so I’ve always kinda liked this ship. Wish they’d gotten to interact more.

Lyrashipping (Hokuto x Yuzu)

Can’t really see this one sorry.

Lyrebirdshipping (Shun x Dennis x Ruri)

As a throuple, no. Ruri and Shun are siblings. As a vee where it’s just Dennis dating them though… I mean Shun being protective of his sister when she starts Dennis and Dennis getting Shun off his back by seducing him would be pretty funny.

Macaronshipping (Michio x Sora)

Coffee shop AU where Michio has to make the most cavity-inducing coffee and make the pile of macarons Sora orders while Sora flirts with him when?

Maestroshipping (Hokuto x Yaiba x Masumi x Yuzu)

Can’t really see Yuzu adding much to this ship, even if I do like her and Masumi.

Mamashipping (Yoko x Himika)

Oh goodie. A ship of two of the worst mothers in Yugioh history! No thanks!

Manipulateshipping (Leo x Roget)

I mean… I can see this ship but it doesn’t appeal to me since I hate them both.

Mazarineshipping (Yugo x Ruri)

Yugo with the only bracelet girl who hasn’t beat the crap out of him in some way? Who’s also coincidentally the only bracelet girl he hasn’t met? Yeah I don’t know how I feel about that. They do both use wind attribute though so maybe they can bond over that.

Mochishipping (Sora x Serena)

Despite these two having similar backgrounds and narratives, I can’t remember them ever interacting. I feel like they’d have a lot to talk about together post series though so I can get behind it platonically. Don’t know about romantically though.

Mockingbirdshipping (Dennis x Shun)

This one’s funny in the context of Dennis also dating Shun’s sister, like I said earlier. Plus I tend to prefer ships with opposing personalities so flamboyant Dennis with serious Shun is a pretty good matchup in my eyes.

Moonbeamshipping (Masumi x Yuzu x Serena)

This sounds just a little chaotic especially with Arc V’s stupid “omg the counterparts look exactly the same!” plotpoint. Not sure if that would make this ship really funny or really frustrating so I’m torn. I’d take any one of these pairs individually so leaning towards go for i

Moonblossomshipping (Ruri x Serena)

Serena’s Duel Links event took such a cannonball to every ship like this which sucks because I actually did have a soft spot for this ship. Goddamn stupid game that I love yet sometimes selectively ignore when it suits me. Whatever, I still kinda like this ship. Bite me.

Moonfragranceshipping (Serena x Asuka)

I like this as an unrequited crush on Serena’s end. Can’t see it being requited though.

Moonstoneshipping (Masumi x Serena)

As long as the relationship isn’t built on Masumi mistaking Serena for Yuzu or some stupid shit, I can get behind this one.

MusicBoxshipping (Yuzu x Sora)

God the picture the masterlist used for this is so cute. I love these two. I love Sora teaching her fusion and I love their tag duel and aghhh it’s so good. I hope they geek out over broadway musicals together in their spare time.

Mysteryshipping (Yuya x Yuzu x Yuto)

Please no. I hated the plotpoint of her mixing them up so much.

Mysticshipping (Mieru x Dennis)

Okay, okay THESE TWO would go on and on about their zodiac signs being a great match for each other. Or they’re a Pisces and a Leo or something and they try to argue that “actually we’re the exception!” until they break up and go “oh gosh it was in the stars all along that we were not meant for each other! And yet we pine for each other regardless! We are the Romeo and Juliet of Zodiac Signs!”

Basically I ship it because these two are both drama queens.

Natureshipping (Yuzu x Serena x Rin x Ruri)

Shoutout, again, to Duel Links for taking a cannonball to these ships. Still gonna ship it regardless because it's funny.

Newmoonshipping (Sawatari x Moon Shadow)

Nah. Not my thing.

Ninjashipping (Moon Shadow x Sun Shadow)

Can’t remember if these two are brothers or something, I remember so little about Sun Shadow’s existence. If they are brothers, then this ship is a hard no. If they’re not, it’s just kinda whatever to me.

Nisshokushipping (Sora x Sun Shadow)

Can’t really see the appeal of this one either since I can barely remember Sun Shadow’s existence.

Observeshipping (Roget x Melissa)

No thank you

Obsidianshipping (Shun x Masumi)

Can’t really see this one and her being brainwashed into thinking she knew him for a while… while not Shun’s fault, still makes me not like this ship.

Oceanshipping (Ruri x Kaito)

Too big of an age gap so no thanks. Also, aromantic Kaito.

Oddeyeshipping (Yuya x Zarc)

No. Zarc by the end of the series is stuck as some weird de-aged baby so this is a big nope for me.

Ominouswindshipping (Rin x Yuto)

Pretty neutral on this one. It exists.

Ornithomancyshipping (Mieru x Shun)

Nah Shun’s gay in my headcanon.

Owlshipping (Shun x Dennis x Gongenzaka)

Ya know doing this I’ve realised I don’t have any Gongenzaka ship I feel strongly about. All of them so far I’ve either not shipped or thought they were “fine enough, I guess.” Which is pretty much how I feel about him in general. So yeah this throuple’s not really my thing.

Parfaitshipping (Olga x Michio)

The sheer amount of ships on this list is starting to make me go insane. I don’t have a strong enough opinion on either of these characters to care about their ship. The fanart is cute though.

Paradiseshipping (Shun x Yuri)

No. This dude’s a sadist who hunted Shun's people for fun. The only reason I’d want Shun to interact with Yuri is for Shun to get revenge on him. You can use that dynamic for a ship. I've enjoyed such a dynamic before (AiRyo), but it doesn’t appeal to me with this ship.

Parrotshipping (Shun x Sawatari)

Okay, I can kinda get behind this one. I like their interactions in Duel Links and it’s a fun idea.

Pawnshipping (Yugo x Yuri)

This one’s also just funny to me thanks to Yuri’s weird ass dialogue in the sub. I don’t actively ship it as I used to but I stillenjoy it.

Pendulumshipping (Declan x Yuya)

Nope from me. Declan’s got too much power over him for this to be a balanced relationship.

Poisonedappleshipping (Yuri x Yugo x Rin)

Fun ship name but not the ship isn't my thing.

Pollinateshipping (Shinji x Yuzu)

…I don’t think I’ve hated a ship name more. I just… don’t like what it implies. And I don’t like the ship either.

Ponzushipping (Yuzu x Michio)

Did these two even meet? I cannot remember anything that Michio did outside of his weird duel with Yuya so I can’t get into this one.

Praiseshipping (Tatsuya x Ayu)

Yeah sure, why not?

Prayshipping (Yuya x Yuzu x Serena x Ruri x Rin)

Man Arc V has a ton of polyships. I respect that even if I don’t care for all of them, like this one.

Predatorshipping (Yuri x Serena)

I ship this, but it’s entirely a fanon thing and interpretations of them can differ wildly. I like mine the best personally. I want them to have a healthy relationship and I also want them to horrify everyone around them. Basically I want them to be Morticia and Gomez.

Preyshipping (Shun x Sora)

No no no no, this is so much wrong with other ships I bashed. I can’t get into this at all. I know Sora didn’t mean any of that shit he spouted but aaaaah no.

Primaryshipping (Riley x Ayu)

Perfectly fine ship. No strong opinion on it.

Princeshipping (Sawatari x Yuri)

Eeeeeeh. Could be funny but this just kinda feels Dennis/Yuri minus the history of fighting together so not as appealing.

Prodigyshipping (Declan x Serena)

The ship Serena’s event sank that I care the least about. Never cared for this ship, even prior to viewing them as siblings.

Protectorshipping (Crow x Gongenzaka)

Not my thing. I’m running out of unique ways to say that. Crow is lancer dad.

Pupilshipping (Masumi x Marco)

No. That’s an adult and child, no thanks.

Pursueshipping (Sora x Yuto)

I have exactly the same opinion on this ship that I do for Shun/Sora. In fact:

No no no no, this is so much wrong with other ships I bashed. I can’t get into this at all. I know Sora didn’t mean any of that shit he spouted but aaaaah no.

Radianceshipping (Kaito x Yugo)

Not my thing. I headcanon Kaito as aro.

Ravenshipping (Shun x Kaito)

This ship always just feels like “cause of death: edgelords” whenever I see it. It’s kind of entertaining but I’m not really into it.

Rebelfamilyshipping (Shun x Yuto x Ruri)

As a throuple, no. Don’t ship the siblings. bad.

As a vee where it’s just Yuto dating them, yeah I can get behind it. I love Yuto/Ruri and am kinda just neutral to Shun/Yuto so it turns into a feeling of casual enjoyment. Bi Yuto is a plus after all.

Recipeshipping (Yuya x Michio)

I really don’t want this ship because I don’t want Yuya’s mom anywhere near Michio and that would probably happen if Yuya was dating him. Plus their duel sucked sorry not sorry.

Reclaimshipping (Shun x Ruri)

Those are straight up siblings. Bad.

Reconshipping (Sora x Dennis x Yuri)

I like Yuri/Dennis but I don’t know about Sora with either of them. Sora’s got better ships.

Redlightshipping (Declan x Sawatari)

Sawatari is one of his students. I don’t care that they’re “only two years apart” it's still fucking creepy and I hate it.

Redmoonshipping (Serena x Sun Shadow)

I do not care for this. I do not care about Sun Shadow and he's also too old for her.

Refractionshipping (Masumi x Ray)

They never met and probably can never meet so can’t really get into this.

Researchshipping (Sora x Declan)

Again, power imbalance, like a lot of these Declan ships.

Resoluteshipping (Declan x Shun x Yuto)

Don’t like either of them with Declan due to… well, everything that transpired between them.

Resonanceshipping (Odd Eyes x Dark Rebellion)

Just like the quad of dragons, this ship is perfect. May these tragic lovers separated by fate one day be reunited.

Ribbonshipping (Mieru x Eita)

Don’t remember who Eita is and don’t feel like looking it up so I don’t care.

Robustshipping (Asuka x Kaito)

Okay so… I’m torn. I had been headcanoning them both as aromantic for a while before learning about this ship. Asuka especially came across as a closeted ace/aro in GX and with her GX counterpart, I definitely still agree with that. But she is different in Arc V, not that different upbringing would cause someone to be aromantic, that’s bullshit, obviously, but her personality and narrative were changed too. Honestly, I… I admittedly just kinda like my friend’s writing of them from what I’ve seen. I haven’t seen much but I like the dynamic she’s described. And also this one part I won’t spoil but man did it fit Kaito really well. And also Asuka did rebel against Fusion pretty quickly when she found out the truth so the whole fusion/xyz weirdness thing I have doesn’t apply here.

Uuuugh I’m really torn on this one, I can’t really give a concrete opinion on it but not in the same way as some of the other ships I’ve talked about here. So many of those I just had no thoughts on but this one is the opposite: I have so many thoughts on it that I can’t decide how I feel overall. So for now, this ship is a resounding “I DON’T KNOW.”

Rollerskateshipping (Sora x Allen)

Allen’s too young for him. I’m passing on this ship.

Rottenshipping (Yuri x Yuya)

Yeah this one’s kinda fun, especially alongside ships like Fruitship and Predatorship. Or, hell, even Duskship. I enjoy it but pretty casually compared to some others.

Rulershipping (Jack x Declan)

I can’t really see this one working out. They’d just butt heads a lot.

Sapphireshipping (Masumi x Ruri)

Really pretty ship name for a pairing I have never once considered. Ruri can be the sweet to Masumi’s sour I guess. It could work.

Samuraishipping (Gongenzaka x Yaiba)

Probably my favourite of the Gongenzaka ships I’ve been shown so far? Yaiba was the one to teach him synchro summon after all. They could be synchro nerds together. Maybe Yaiba could learn from Gongenzaka too, I dunno. Good freaking ship I guess.

Sanctuaryshipping (Allen x Sayaka)

Kind of generic but I don’t mind it. I can see it easily.

Seafoodshipping (Michio x Teppei)

These characters are both too minor for me to have an opinion on this.

Seanceshipping (Jack x Yuya)

Jack is way too old for Yuya. Because he’s from the show where you actually needed to be 18 to be able to ride these motorcycles while Yuya isn’t.

Seasonshipping (Olga x Halil)

More Heath/Abbey vibes I guess. I liked the other one that had that vibe better. What was it, Dennis/Olga? I’ve been doing this for too long. I've probably shipped Dennis with like 8 characters by now. This ship is fine though. I can see it.

Serenadeshipping (Yuzu x Serena)

Okay, last time I’ll bitch about this, I swear: this ship got cannon balled so hard in Serena’s event. I honestly cringed at some of that dialogue. But… I’m not mad about it. I like that they see each other with such closeness, even if it’s not shipping closeness. That said though…

I still ship it outside of the context of Duel Links. It’s kind of a situational ship for me: I’d ship it in some contexts but not others.

Sideshowshipping (Dennis x Gongenzaka)

I mean. I like the episode that this ship's name originated from where they perform in the streets together. Decent ship.

Singleshipping (Shuzou x Yoko)

Let’s not make Yuya and Yuzu step siblings please.

Smileshipping (Yusho x Yoko)

Throwback to when I said these two were a better pairing than any of the implied ships in DM. I still stand by that.

Smilemaskshipping (Dennis x Trapeze Magician)

Listen, if Dennis wants to simp for his ace card, I ain’t here to judge. I’m borderline a simp for my own ace card. You do you, Dennis. Screw the haters.

Smokescreenshipping (Moon Shadow x Yuzu)

No, they seem way too far apart in age.

Sovereignshipping (Declan x Zarc)

Okay, I’m gonna humour this one for a second. Obviously, it doesn’t work in canon due to Zarc being gone, then split into four teenagers who are too young for Declan, then being de-aged into a baby. But imagine some kind of AU where there are no split dimensions. Leo just has two kids: Ray and Declan and both of them fall in love with and date Zarc. He would throw a fucking fit and it would be hilarious. So if that AU exists, I ship this.

Sparrowshipping (Yuya x Shun)

Not my thing, I prefer so many other ships with these two.

Spectershipping (Yuto x Yuri)

Hehe. Spectre. Vrains loving brain go brrrr.

Can’t say the same for the ship though since it’s an xyz victim and a sadistic fusion attacker.

SpeedDemonshipping/Ridingshipping (Yugo x Jack)

This ship sounds like “death by himbo.” They’re too far apart in age to be a romantic pair but I’d love them platonically.

Sproutshipping (Rin x Yuya)

Another one my friend swayed me on. I really like the idea of a Yugo/Rin/Yuya/Yuzu OT4 she proposed a while back.

Stalwartshipping (Shun x Gongenzaka)

I don’t really see the appeal.

Stargemshipping (Hokuto x Masumi)

It’s okay. The trio are together a lot so I can see any of those ships. I don’t really have a preference toward any of them though.

Steadfastshipping (Sayaka x Gongenzaka)

Nope. Too big of an age gap.

Stealthshipping (Sora x Moon Shadow)

Not drawn to this one at all.

Structureshipping (Leo x Yoko)

Eughh. This one wouldn’t even be funny problematic. It would probably just be abusive.

Strychnoshipping (Gloria x Grace x Yuri)

I do not care about any ship involving the Tyler sisters (with the exception of Edo/Grace), especially not ones that involves incest. No thank you.

Swayshipping (Edo x Yuya)

I can’t stand how fast and forced Edo’s turnaround was. And how dumb his story arc was in general. He’s one of the most interesting characters from GX and in Arc V he’s just… kind of stupid. And Yuya is forever tied to this crappy character arc of his in my mind so I can’t stand this ship.

Swiftshipping (Ruri x Rin)

The sweetest bracelet girl with the sassiest bracelet girl? Yeah I can get behind that. Also purple and green look good together.

Syncshipping (Yugo x Yuya)

I’ve said a few times that I can see these two being besties if they met under different circumstances and I can see that being a ship as well. It’s a fun one, even if they are a little too similar.

Teddybearshipping (Sora x Riley)

No thank you, Riley’s too young for Sora.

Tideshipping (Rin x Serena x Yugo)

I’m not sure how Rin would feel about this. Otherwise, no opinion.

Tigerlilyshipping (Grace x Yuzu)

I have no idea where this comes from. Both of them liking Yuya? Either way, don’t really like the ship.

Tornsmileshipping (Edo x Yusho)

Again, this just ends up being tied to how much I hate Edo’s portrayal in Arc V.

Towershipping (Yuzu x Sawatari)

Not particularly into this one like I am with either of them with Yuya honestly.

Toyboxshipping (Yugo x Sora)

Well, I’d certainly take this over Sora/Yuto and honestly probably Sora/Yuri too. Could be cute honestly. Maybe Yugo could teach him how to turbo duel or something.

Trapezeshipping (Dennis x Yuzu)

I kind of ship this but it feels kind of memey since they only interact once in the entire series. I guess I like it, just not as much as some others.

Trickboxshipping (Dennis x Sora)

Man, Dennis has a lot of ships. This one’s alright but kinda on the lower end of his ships.

Triggershipping (Yugo x Yuzu)

I find it so weird how well this ship works for me. I honestly really like their interactions in the Synchro arc. The counterpart mix up thing doesn’t last long and they just seem really genuine. I like them platonically and romantically.

Trophyshipping (Declan and Riley)

I hate that this is a ship so much. I despise it. They are SIBLINGS. *cries*

Truthshipping (Dennis x Masumi)

So… liar x bluntly honest basically? Yeah, that’s an okay dynamic but there are so many other ships for them already and I’m having enough ship confusion with them and Mieru as it is.

Tuneshipping (Yuzu x Rin)

These two are a little too similar but I still can get behind it.

Turmoilshipping (Yuya x Yuto x Sawatari)

Can’t believe these three engulfed the Galactic Republic smh.

Anyways, not very into this one, sorry. It just sounds kinda messy.

Unicornshipping appears to be a manga ship. I haven’t read the manga so I can’t give any sort of opinion on them.

Upholdshipping (Crow x Yoko)

No. Crow’s too good for her.

Upstreamshipping (Ayu x Mieru)

I think Mieru is supposed to be closer to Yuya’s peers’ age, as she’s in his duelling class, and I’ve been talking about her as though she is around their age. So through that lens, she’s too old for Ayu.

Vassalshipping (Moon Shadow x Ruri)

No. I have no reason. Just no.

Waltzshipping (Mad Chimera x Bloom Prima)

Beautiful. Deep. Profound. Touching. Moving. Their love breaks down barriers and transcends dimensions.

Also Yuzu and Sora shipping their monsters is funny.

Whistleshipping (Yuzu x Ruri)

Yeah, this is kind of a cute idea. I can see these two feeding birds together or singing a duet or something.

Wingshipping (Yuya x Ruri)

The two with the most chill introduction out of all the counterparts. Ya know, comparatively. It’s okay, I could see them being chill.

Wintertigershipping (Grace x Rin)

No thoughts on this one, I can’t really see the connection. These just kinda seem like two random characters to me.

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Holy shit I’m finally done. Arc V had way more ships than I expected. I don’t know why I forgot it had so many characters. Since I covered just so many ships this time and will probably be covering even more if I do this for the other series, I’m gonna list my top 5 favourites of this set! Maybe I’ll go back and do the same for VRAINS and 5Ds too at some point but for now:

My top 5 Arc V ships

#5 Artemisshipping (Or basically Predatorshipping + a horrified Yuya)

#4 Appleshipping

#3 Blackbirdshipping

#2 Fallenangelshipping

#1 Fruitshipping and Jubilantshipping. I don’t really care to pick. The Yuya/Yuzu ship is the best part for me but Sora does improve the dynamic.

#yugioh #ygo #yugioh arc v #ygo arc v #arc v #shipping #anti shipping

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